The Benefits of Breastfeeding Across the Early Years of Childhood

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), Longitudinal 9-Month--Restricted Use Data File (NCES 2008-024). The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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